“We’ve always said that starting pitching is the driver. As the top free agent pitcher on the market this offseason, we targeted Patrick from the onset,” general manager Mike Rizzo said in a release. “He was one of the top pitchers in the National League in 2018 and at 29 years old, we believe the best is yet to come. We are thrilled to bring him into our organization.”

The Phillies reportedly were doing all they could to outbid everyone for Corbin's services, but it was the Nationals who came out on top in the end.

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The Yankees also had interest in Corbin, but reportedly were unwilling to go beyond a five-year offer. However, they have several alternatives as they are reportedly considering J.A. Happ and Lance Lynn because when they could not sign Corbin.

Corbin is coming off of a career year in which he went 11-7 with a 3.15 ERA with 246 strikeouts in 200 innings for the Diamondbacks.